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Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal: report
The Kremlin is considering holding this trilateral dialogue during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit scheduled for November 18-19 in Shenzhen. While Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman, confirmed that discussions are underway, there’s no clear agenda or understanding of the meeting yet. A senior U.S. official noted that Trump hasn’t committed to the summit but may be open to it.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced concerns about the diesel deal and the sanctions waiver, arguing they could empower Putin and extend the conflict. The White House and the Kremlin have yet to provide official comments on the matter.
Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal: WSJ
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a summit in November with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the four-year-old Ukraine conflict that would favour Moscow, the Wall Street Journal reported on Oct 18, citing sources familiar with the discussions. The proposed summit comes amid warming ties between Trump and Putin, especially after the US President announced a deal to buy Russian diesel and signed an order on Oct 16 waiving key sanctions on Moscow.
Bomb threat forces airliner from Tel Aviv to divert to Bulgaria
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Putin Proposes Summit With Trump And Xi To Negotiate End Of Ukraine War; Zelensky Not Invited
Amid an escalating war that appears to get farther from any hope of a ceasefire, let alone peace, late on Sunday the WSJ reported that Vladimir Putin has proposed that he, President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet next month to talk about Ukraine in an attempt to negotiate an end to the four-year conflict that would favor Moscow. Citing people familiar with the discussions, the WSJ notes that the plan represents an effort by Putin to capitalize on warming ties between Trump and the Russian leader that have alarmed Ukraine and its allies in Washington and Europe.
US officials visit Palestinian village after settler attacks on diplomats
UN bodies and most countries deem the settlements illegal under international law, but Israel rejects this, viewing the territory as disputed rather than occupied. TAYBEH, West Bank/JERUSALEM: US diplomats visited a Christian Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sunday (Oct 18) following attacks by militant Israeli settlers on European diplomats and an American photojournalist in the previous two days.
Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections
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US officials visit Palestinian village after settler attacks on diplomats
US diplomats visited a Christian Palestinian town in the West Bank on Sunday following attacks by extremist Israeli settlers on European diplomats and an American photojournalist in the previous two days. Riley Barnes, assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights and labor, Brian Burch, US ambassador to the Holy See, and several other diplomats visited the Latin Convent church and were expected to meet with members of the Christian community in Taybeh.
Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections
President Trump on Sunday endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he seeks another term less than a week before Israel holds its elections. Trump directed a Truth Social post to “the Great People of Israel” and called “Bibi” Netanyahu “a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the…
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